• 'Hogwash': Kennedy comments draw wide criticism from community, state leaders: Officials react negatively to a comment Kennedy made to a Boulder newspaper April 10 about his decision earlier in the year to promote his assistant, Angelique Foster, to chief of staff and allow her to work remotely. The decision was not well-received, and Kennedy told the Boulder Daily Camera the backlash was partly because "some people couldn't understand how a young African-American woman from the South could be as qualified and worthy" to do the job. Also the same day, a CU regent tweeted about having second thoughts on Kennedy's nomination after finding out about his congressional voting record.

• Kennedy writes open letter to University of Colorado community: Kennedy wrote a letter to the CU community April 12 expressing his excitement at the opportunity and addressing concerns regarding his congressional voting record. He said his thinking on LGBTQ+ issues has changed since his time in Congress and he implemented anti-discrimination policies at UND.

• Kennedy to Hagerott: 'I have not resigned': Kennedy replies April 13 and tells Hagerott he has not yet resigned, as there is a 14-day waiting period before CU regents vote on a presidential finalist. He said he would submit a formal resignation if he plans to leave.

• If Kennedy leaves, Schafer would consider fill-in role: Former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer said April 15 he would consider a role as interim president if Kennedy leaves, but would not be a candidate for a full-time role. Schafer was interim president in 2016 before Kennedy took the post.

• Traynor: Letter to Kennedy meant to 'protect the state': A lawyer who serves on the State Board of Higher Education said Chancellor Mark Hagerott's letter to Kennedy was an attempt to 'protect the state' because Kennedy's contract does not include a clause that discusses what happens if he is to break the terms.

• CU officials visit UND: Two CU officials visited UND's campus Thursday to speak with students and staff about Kennedy. Patrick O'Rourke, vice president of the University Counsel and secretary of the Board of Regents, and Kathy Nesbitt, vice president for administration, were in Grand Forks.